TV presenter Zoe Ball, who is seen with her late boyfriend Billy Yates

Westminster Coroner's Court heard that he had concerns over a large tax bill but his relationship with Zoe was going well when he was found dead at his London home.

Zoe and Mr Yates had a "beautiful relationship" and were the "love of each others' life" after meeting through their TV work, the inquest was told by his family.

But a Coroner returned an open verdict into the death of former Royal Marine Mr Yates, who had been drinking on the day he was found dead, as she couldn't be satisfied that he had intended to take his own life.

After his first suicide attempt in November 2016, Strictly It Takes Two presenter Zoe, 47, paid for a two week stay in The Priory hospital where his mental health began to improve.

Zoe Ball has said she frequently asks why she was unable to save her late boyfriend

Cameraman and technician Mr Yates, who worked on Antiques Roadshow, Xtra Factor and Famous and Fearless, was prescribed anti-depressants by his GP and private therapists throughout his life, the inquest heard.

Zoe, the first female host of The Radio 1 Breakfast Show, had been dating Billy for several months before his sudden death.

A friend of 15 years discovered his body on May 4 last year at his apartment in Putney, South West London.

A local shopkeeper was the last person to have seen Billy several hours before he died when he popped in to buy a soft drink, but said he appeared cheery.

Brad Abbotts, who discovered Mr Yates' body, said: "I was friends with Billy for the last 15 years.